Proverbs 18:15 (GNV)

Passage

A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?

Proverbs 18:15 A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

Proverbs 18:16 A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

Proverbs 18:17 He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "wise", "heart", "getteth", "knowledge", "eare", "seeketh", and "learning". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "wise" and "heart", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "The spirit of a man will susteine..." into verse 16's "A mans gift enlargeth him and leadeth...", so "wise" and "heart" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "wise" and "heart" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.